August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Healthy Families Oregon is proud to support this initiative!
This month is all about the importance of getting vaccinated and protecting ourselves and our communities from serious diseases. Our HFO program providers are committed to helping families access the immunizations they need to stay healthy and thrive. Together, let’s celebrate and promote immunizations to ensure a healthier future for all!
Passed HB 3558: Office of Child Care Name Change
We are happy to inform you that the Office of Child Care (OCC) will now be named Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
By incorporating the word “Licensing” into the Division’s name, we are excited to be able to highlight how the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is responsible for ensuring the safety of children—through the licensing and regulatory oversight of child care facilities.
In addition, the Child Care Licensing Division now has a new email address. The customer service phone number will remain the same:
- New CCLD Email: CCLD.Customerservice@delc.oregon.gov
- CCLD Customer Service Phone: 1-800-556-6616
What does the CCLD name change mean for Providers?
In the coming weeks, you will notice changes to licensing documents and our website as the new name change is implemented. These updates are a reflection of our rebranding and should not cause any disruption to your licensing process.
We want to reassure you that despite the name change, the role and functions of CCLD remain unchanged, and there is no action required from child care providers regarding this change.
Please join us to learn about how you can help enhance equity and inclusion in early learning and care programs.
The Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program (ECSEPP) is accepting applications for Regional Service Providers to support young children’s social emotional well-being and prevent suspension and expulsion.
The goal of the ECSEPP is to prevent and reduce disparities in the use of suspension, expulsion, and other exclusionary practices. Regional Service Providers will support the social-emotional well-being of young children by implementing culturally responsive, equity-centered Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC).
Questions? Contact Laura Sprehe (laura.sprehe@delc.oregon.gov).
Applications are due on September 15, 2023
REMINDER: Join the new Advisory Committee on Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program (ECSEPP)
The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), with support from Trauma Informed Oregon invites you to help inform the design of the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program. By joining this advisory committee, you will have the chance to help ensure services are culturally responsive, tailored to the needs of individual communities, and effective in preventing suspension and expulsion.
Members of this team will include:
- Caregivers (parents, foster parents, family members, and other responsible adults caring for children under five years of age)
- Early Care and Education providers of all types
- Coaches, consultants, trainers and other professionals who provide content expertise, coordination of services, and other supports to ECE providers
- Specialized Service staff in fields like early intervention and early childhood special education
- Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants (IECMHC)
- Community members connected personally or professionally with Oregon’s early childhood community
We encourage people who speak Spanish, English, and/or are bilingual in English and another language to apply.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY: 5 p.m., Tuesday, August 8
Please, click on your preferred language below to review the committee expectations before you apply:
English | Español | Русский | 中文 | Tiếng Việt
Please, click on your preferred language below to apply in that language:
English | Español | Русский | 中文 | Tiếng Việt